Companies with a Purpose

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Toms has always been famous for their one for one start up, but most of us thought that was limited to shoes. This amazing non-profit has expanded their horizons .beyond basic foot wear and jumped into glasses, bags and apparel. Their motto "With every product you purchase Toms will help one person in need" is honest and true! Their website and blog have synergy with telling their story!

What do they give?

Shoes for shoes, glasses for sight, coffee for water, bags for safe birth.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

PURA VIDA

The founders of Pura Vida went on a college graduation trip that changed their careers and lives forever.

"While traveling through
Costa Rica, Griffin and Paul crossed paths++ with two bracelet
artisans named Jorge and Joaquin. The colorful handmade bracelets seemed
to capture the essence of their journey. At the time, Jorge and Joaquin were
living in poverty. They slept with their family in a single crammed room with
three beds. After seeing this, Griffin and Paul asked Jorge and Joaquin to make
400 bracelets to take home with them. No one would have expected for this
casual encounter to grow into the successful partnership that it is
today."

Their partnership with Jorge and Joaquin in hopes of spreading the “pura vida” spirit back in California and now across the globe. Jorge and Joaquin used to sell 1-3 bracelets a day, but thanks to their new found friendship bracelets are worn by millions of people around the world and serve as a tangible reminder to slow down and live in the moment. Jorge, Joaquin and 100+ of their amigos are and all to provide for their families and communities.

What is the"Pura Vida" Philosophy?

"Encouraging the appreciation of life’s simple treasures. Slowing things down, celebrating good fortune- and refusing to take anything for granted embodies this laid back lifestyle.

“Pure Vida means choosing to live life to the fullest. It’s more than just a saying... it’s a lifestyle."

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

TEEKI IS AN ECO CONSCIOUS ACTIVEWEAR LINE

"we dance to a different beat, stretch with the yogi, run to the highest peaks, hike in unexplored territories, and swim where the ocean becomes one. we are teeki. we take water bottles and turn them into clothes, giving them purpose again through an eco-friendly process. we support you with your active lifestyle and adventures; yoga, gym, workout, surf, sports, dance, flow and constantly moving forward with your body, mind, and spirit."

What?This Hippy
Dippy Company has a Passion For Preserving the Earth while creating a Product
Women All Over The World Love:

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Pop Sugar & Tribe Alive

How does a brilliant company focused on empowering women make themselves an icon? By partnering with Pop Sugar.

This popular monthly subscription box is seen around the globe and advertises the latest most popular items to women everywhere.

While not explicitly a non-profit Tribe Alive strives to empower women and break the cycle of poverty. Tribe Alive employs impoverished women at fair trade wages and gives them access to a safe job, sustainable income and a chance to determine their own future.

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>>> MISSION

Tribe Alive’s mission is to build sustainable partnerships with marginalized groups in developing countries by connecting them to the global marketplace. We work to break the cycle of poverty by providing artisans with the tools, training and support needed to reclaim their futures and thrive as independent business men and women.

>>> HANDMADE PRODUCTS

Tribe Alive believes in fair and responsible commerce which is why our product is handmade by artisans who are paid a living wage for their work. Our product is uniquely handcrafted and captures the art and beauty of the culture it represents. When you purchase handmade, fair trade products, you are investing in the future of the communities in which we work.

Why Pop Sugar? Both Tribe Alive and Pop Sugar's target markets are women. Tribe Alive's handmade cloth Headlined as the premium item in the February Box. Pop Sugar's vast following, their February Box was the perfect venue to headline Tribe Alive's wallet as the headliner for their February box was the perfect introduction of their brand to women across the globe.